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All cars · Buick Enclave · 2025

2025 Buick Enclave. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index158100 = average car
Complaints38NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold39,754U.S. model year
Per 100K sold96complaints

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 800 and 15,000 miles. Median 14,300, from 6 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Brakes32%
Electrical24%
Automatic emergency braking21%
Lane assist13%
Engine11%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
3830303

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenElectronic brake module component failure2026–

Manufacturer communications 432

Buick filed 432 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This Preliminary information communicates thethe active safety features and/or camerasare…
  • This Preliminary information communicates the active safety features and/or cameras are…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Buick Enclave SUV AWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★☆
Buick Enclave SUV FWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandard & OptionalStandard & Optional

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 4-cyl turboAuto 8-spdFWD20 / 27 / 23Regular$2,700
2.5L 4-cyl turboAuto 8-spdAWD19 / 24 / 21Regular$2,950

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2022271130,533Engine
2023452139,411Lights
2024–726,400Seat belts
20251583839,754Brakes

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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